Challenger Recall

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-16-2009, 10:24 PM

I had my car in for a recall on Saturday, they replaced my ground cable and reprogramed my radio and ESP. After waiting 3 hours for the work to be done, the car is like new now, it lights up like crazy with the ESP still engaged.

**hemicanucksfan** · 07-16-2009, 10:47 PM

hmmm. pre-emptive strike on the ground cable after what was going on with the camaros? or what's the problem with them?

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-16-2009, 11:01 PM

I have been reading threads on the Challenger Forum for months about the small gauge wire used on the ground cable, and somebody finally got through to Chrysler to put out the recall. I did not hear if anyone actually had any malfunctions, mine seemed fine, but the dealership said there was a strain on the battery. I'm glad it's all better and goes like snot now.

**bigsnake** · 07-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Steve HR Hooligan

I had my car in for a recall on Saturday, they replaced my ground cable and reprogramed my radio and ESP. After waiting 3 hours for the work to be done, the car is like new now, it lights up like crazy with the ESP still engaged.

I believe this is the one your are talking about http://www.wkjeeps.com/misc/Challeng...onse_09019.pdf

and this one http://www.wkjeeps.com/misc/Challeng...onse_09018.pdf

Not a recall (there have only been 3 recalls since they came out in 08) but an RRT's (rapid response transmittal), it's been out since April.
Did they also change your battery ?

**dinomoparman** · 07-17-2009, 05:37 PM

Mine is still working fine and I looked it up on thier list thing and my car wasn't listed as needing one, so until it does I'll just keep her as it is. I was worried about this also but it seems to only affect some cars not all. Am I right on this or should I just have them check it out and get it changed out?

**Black08Chally** · 07-17-2009, 09:31 PM

What was the ESP upgrade??

**Challenger370** · 07-18-2009, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Black08Chally

What was the ESP upgrade??

More details please. What was wrong with the car before the recall?

**BLaCkeNeD** · 07-18-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by dinomoparman

Mine is still working fine and I looked it up on thier list thing and my car wasn't listed as needing one, so until it does I'll just keep her as it is. I was worried about this also but it seems to only affect some cars not all. Am I right on this or should I just have them check it out and get it changed out?

Where can one find this list?

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-18-2009, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Black08Chally

What was the ESP upgrade??

When they replaced the cables, they needed to recalibrate the ESP.

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-18-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Charger250

More details please. What was wrong with the car before the recall?

Some people were having issues with hard starting and the battery going dead. The guage of cble used on the ground is very small

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by bigsnake

I believe this is the one your are talking about http://www.wkjeeps.com/misc/Challeng...onse_09019.pdf

and this one http://www.wkjeeps.com/misc/Challeng...onse_09018.pdf

Not a recall (there have only been 3 recalls since they came out in 08) but an RRT's (rapid response transmittal), it's been out since April.
Did they also change your battery ?

Thanks for the info & no they did not change the battery. It was tested and found to have no faults.

**Steve HR Hooligan** · 07-18-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by BLaCkeNeD

Where can one find this list?

I am not aware of this list, my dealership has called me everytime one of these 'recalls' happen.

**Challenger370** · 07-18-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by BLaCkeNeD

Where can one find this list?

Originally Posted by Steve HR Hooligan

I am not aware of this list, my dealership has called me everytime one of these 'recalls' happen.

You can go to the following dodge site and put in your VIN to see if you have any recals.

http://www-5.dodge.com/webselfservic...m%28%27R%27%29

**70TA-09RT** · 07-21-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Steve HR Hooligan

Some people were having issues with hard starting and the battery going dead. The guage of cble used on the ground is very small

You also may have flickering lights it's a simple fix at the dealership and when you disconnect the battery they have to reflash your system no big deal. The problem seems to be limited to a few vehicles mostly the earlier production builds. As with any new vehicle they are going to have bugs to work out. When I picked up my car from Bob Fredericks dealership they had already gone through all of the TSB for the Challenger and even checked to make sure that the correct gears were in the rear end as some of the April cars got 373 when they should have gotten the 392. I hope this helps as many seem to get worried over the small things.